How to Move Awkward Pieces of Furniture Yourself
Whether you're moving house or throwing out old items, there's no denying that shifting furniture from place to place involves a lot of effort. This effort almost seems to double when the items have an awkward shape. If you can find someone to help you, there are ways to make DIY furniture removals easier.
Try hooking chairs around the corner to move them through doorways
It's easy to feel a sense of frustration when you're trying to shift chairs through doorways. However, if you pivot yours so that it forms an L-shape, place one person at the back holding the backrest and another at the front holding the feet, the job becomes much easier. Ask the person holding the backrest to walk backwards through the door, then follow them with the feet as though you're hooking the chair around the frame. With this action, it's easy to move even the bulkiest of chairs from your home.
Create slides that match your current flooring
Furniture removalists will often use slides to move heavier items through and out of properties. You don't need to invest in specialist materials to make your own. If you have hardwood flooring, consider using a thick blanket to slide heavier items. Or, if you have carpets, you can use thick sheets of plastic to move furniture. Choosing the right material allows you to reduce friction between the slide and your floor, which then makes it easier to drag furniture along. If the item is particularly heavy, make sure two of you pull the slide at the same time.
Save your back with a utility dolly
Heavy white goods, such as washing machines and fridges, are notoriously difficult to move, even if there's two of you. If you don't lift heavy items correctly, there's always a risk that you'll injure your back. One way to reduce the chances of this happening is to hire a utility dolly. Following the manufacturer's instructions, pivot the item onto the dolly and strap it into place securely. Using a combination of the dolly's structure and the power of gravity, you can move heavy items while feeling as though there's minimal effort.
In most cases, furniture removal efforts require two people for you to stay safe. If you find that this isn't possible, you may want to consider using professional furniture removalists as well. In addition to providing a speedier removal process than when you go it alone, they also move items.safely.
